Regarding urban heat islands, it is true that
A) scientists who study climate change have not taken into account the impact of urban areas on temperature readings of weather stations there.
B) the highest temperatures are typically found on the edges of a city.
C) the highest temperature increases relative to surrounding rural areas are found in cities with both large areas and large populations.
D) soil typically has a greater heat storage capacity than most building materials.
Question 2
Studies of precipitation have found that the presence of particulate matter downwind can cause the following in downwind areas.
A) decreased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, increased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South
B) decreased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, decreased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South
C) increased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, increased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South
D) increased snowfall in the California mountain foothills, decreased precipitation and thunderstorm activity in the Mid-South
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